On February 21st, several of our student organizations are
hosting the FIRST annual Africa Business Summit. This Summit
will give small to medium size business owners, students,
faculty, staff, and those interested in Africa a firsthand
look at business in post-conflict Africa.

Informative sessions and testimonies from successful
business ventures will provide valuable insight into
business development. The summit is centered on responsible
business practices and will provide information on how
businesses can benefit from incorporating social
responsibility.

I would ask that you forward this to any of your colleagues
or students who might be interested, as this is FREE to
Temple students, faculty and staff. Just an idea - I am
giving my student extra credit for attending one of the
sessions.

*** REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.

To view the flyer and to register, please go to:

http://www.temple.edu/iba/africabusinesssummit.html

Session details below:

Post-Conflict Africa: Open for Responsible Business
Thursday, February 21, 2008
8:00 A.M. b
Temple University
Student Center Room 200 C

8:00-8:30 A.M. Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:00 A.M. Welcoming Remarks
The Honorable Stanley L. Straughter, Chairman of the
Mayors Commission on African and Caribbean Immigrant
Affairs and Honorary Consul of Guinea

9:00-9:45 A.M. Student Presentations b
Business opportunities in Africa

9:45-10:10 Session 1 b
information, instruction, and  funding
Speaker: Alison Germak Overseas Private Investment
Corporation Representative

10:20-10:30     AM Break

10:30-11:00 Session 1 b
information, instruction, and funding
Speaker: Alison Germak Overseas Private Investment
Corporation Representative

11:00 b
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Speaker: Paul A. Ferrero, ARM, Divisional Risk
Manager, Saint-Gobain Corporation

12:10-1:10 P.M. Lunch
Africa: Open for Business (Movie)
12:20 -12:50 P.M.
Organization of African Students Dance Team (OAS)
12:55 b

1:10-2:10 P.M. Session 2: Principles and benefits of
socially responsible practices

Speakers:
1:10 b
Professor, Pennsylvania State
University, Great Valley School of Graduate and
Professional Studies

1:40 b
Development, Kiva

2:10-3:10 P.M. Socially responsible success stories

Panel Discussion Speakers:

2:10 b
2:40 b
Global LTD

3:10-3:15 Closing Remarks

3:15-4:00 P.M. Fair

City of Philadelphia Department of Trade
U.S. Export Assistance Center
Temple University African American Studies Department
Small Business Administration b
The African and Caribbean Business Council

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